Medical Humanities for Social Workers

Course overview

This class provides an intriguing introduction to the field of Medical Humanities, an interdisciplinary field of study that explores the intersections between medicine, healthcare, and the humanities. It involves the application of humanistic perspectives such as literature, philosophy, history, art, and cultural studies to understand and address various aspects of health, illness, and the practice of medicine. It includes the History of Medicine, Medical Anthropology, the Philosophy of Medicine, Medical Humanism, and the intersection of Arts and Medicine. The final activity is a Case Study, Enhancing Patient Care through Narrative Medicine.